OCR MEI C3 2011 January — Question 9 18 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
Marks18
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TopicProduct & Quotient Rules
TypeIntegration with differentiation context
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a multi-part question testing standard C3 techniques: quotient rule differentiation (routine), integration of sec²x (direct recall), function transformations (standard topic), and applying previous results. All parts are straightforward applications of learned techniques with no novel problem-solving required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.02w Graph transformations: simple transformations of f(x)1.07q Product and quotient rules: differentiation1.08c Integrate e^(kx), 1/x, sin(kx), cos(kx)

Fig. 9 shows the curve \(y = f(x)\), where \(f(x) = \frac{1}{\cos^2 x}\), \(-\frac{1}{2}\pi < x < \frac{1}{2}\pi\), together with its asymptotes \(x = \frac{1}{2}\pi\) and \(x = -\frac{1}{2}\pi\). \includegraphics{figure_9}
  1. Use the quotient rule to show that the derivative of \(\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}\) is \(\frac{1}{\cos^2 x}\). [3]
  2. Find the area bounded by the curve \(y = f(x)\), the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(x = \frac{1}{4}\pi\). [3]
The function \(g(x)\) is defined by \(g(x) = \frac{1}{2}f(x + \frac{1}{4}\pi)\).
  1. Verify that the curves \(y = f(x)\) and \(y = g(x)\) cross at \((0, 1)\). [3]
  2. State a sequence of two transformations such that the curve \(y = f(x)\) is mapped to the curve \(y = g(x)\). On the copy of Fig. 9, sketch the curve \(y = g(x)\), indicating clearly the coordinates of the minimum point and the equations of the asymptotes to the curve. [8]
  3. Use your result from part (ii) to write down the area bounded by the curve \(y = g(x)\), the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(x = -\frac{1}{4}\pi\). [1]

Fig. 9 shows the curve $y = f(x)$, where $f(x) = \frac{1}{\cos^2 x}$, $-\frac{1}{2}\pi < x < \frac{1}{2}\pi$, together with its asymptotes $x = \frac{1}{2}\pi$ and $x = -\frac{1}{2}\pi$.

\includegraphics{figure_9}

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Use the quotient rule to show that the derivative of $\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$ is $\frac{1}{\cos^2 x}$.
[3]

\item Find the area bounded by the curve $y = f(x)$, the $x$-axis, the $y$-axis and the line $x = \frac{1}{4}\pi$.
[3]
\end{enumerate}

The function $g(x)$ is defined by $g(x) = \frac{1}{2}f(x + \frac{1}{4}\pi)$.

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\setcounter{enumi}{2}
\item Verify that the curves $y = f(x)$ and $y = g(x)$ cross at $(0, 1)$.
[3]

\item State a sequence of two transformations such that the curve $y = f(x)$ is mapped to the curve $y = g(x)$.

On the copy of Fig. 9, sketch the curve $y = g(x)$, indicating clearly the coordinates of the minimum point and the equations of the asymptotes to the curve.
[8]

\item Use your result from part (ii) to write down the area bounded by the curve $y = g(x)$, the $x$-axis, the $y$-axis and the line $x = -\frac{1}{4}\pi$.
[1]
\end{enumerate}

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